Species Series: Wahoo Wahoo Fishing in Grand Cayman – Part 1: The Fish Wahoo is a prized catch in the Cayman Islands (and other places). These super-fast swimmers (up to 50 mph or 78 km/h) are known for hard strikes, quick hard runs, razor-sharp teeth, and delicious flesh. Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) is found worldwide in tropical and subtropical seas. Wahoo, tuna, mackerel, and bonito are the family Scombridae. In Hawaii, wahoo is called Ono. Scientists consider wahoo populations stable, and the species is not endangered. They are highly productive and widely distributed throughout the tropical/subtropical Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Worldwide there is little commercial fishing of wahoo. One reason is that
New Owner Committed to Continuing Community Support! Proceeds to Benefit The YMCA of the Cayman Islands! Interview With Mark Anthony, The New Owner of Burger King and Popeyes Restaurants This year’s BK Big Fish Tournament is poised to be the biggest
Cayman Islands Fishing Stories All Anglers have their stories. Captain Omar tells his story of how landing a Tarpon earned him
Grand Cayman Boating Instruction. If you are new to boating in Grand Cayman get power boating lessons for safety, confidence, and fun. Mark Tarsh has over 40 years of boating experience. He is a certified IYT (International Yacht Training) Instructor, Sailing
Captain Stephen Ebanks had a good day deep drop fishing for Snapper. Each Drop yielded 7-9 snappers. He used a Beastmaster 9000, a snapper rig with blackfin chunks for bait. Cayman Reef fishing is very productive with the right gear and in the right
Captain Charlie “Captain Charlie” Johnson grew up in Negril, Jamacia. Eager to learn, Charlie got his start in the charter industry, selling tours and charters to visitors. He came to the Cayman Islands in 2003 to work with a large charter company
